1:50 p.m.: Reporter Amy Moore has interviewed the suspect’s family at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. They say there is a whole back story that needs to be told.

1:15 p.m.: Press conference has been moved to 2 p.m., BPD says. Reporter Beth Rankin will be tweeting live. Follow at @BeaumontBeth.

1:01: Judge John Stevens has confirmed the shooter to be Bartholomew Granger, 41, who was on trial for sexual assault of a child.

A scheduled press conference at BPD will take place at 1:30 p.m.

12:43: BPD reports only one confirmed fatality, not two as originally reported by courthouse bailiffs.

2:38: Reporter Julie Chang: A spokeswoman from St. Elizabeth Hospital said that the emergency room entrance is flooded with ambulances.

12:31: BPD will soon hold a press conference at the police department.

Reporter Heather Nolan says courthouse chatter is that shooter might have been going to court for sexual assault case. PD won’t confirm but says two victims were family members.

12:07 p.m.: Beaumont Police says the suspect is in custody.

UPDATES:

— Scanner reports: At least two people are in the office with the shooter.

— Reporter Dan Wallach says by 11:45 a.m., the courthouse area was completely sealed off and officers in plain clothes were crouched behind cars in the parking lot with guns in the hands. Others were putting on bullet-proof vests, and some in camouflage with assault riffles.

— Courthouse bailiffs are reporting two fatalities.

— Reporter Heather Nolan, currently on scene, has talked to witnesses claiming there could be as many as five potential victims.

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Scanner reports are indicating a hostage situation at or near the Jefferson County Courthouse.